Phrase guide

gypsy moth

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A moth of species Lymantria dispar, destructive of many plants, of worldwide distribution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spongy moth

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gipsy moth, Lymantria dispar

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lymantriid, tussock moth

History

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: cuca peluda del suro — species of moth
  • Chinese Mandarin: 舞毒蛾 (wǔdú'é) — species of moth
  • Dutch: plakker — species of moth
  • French: bombyx disparate — species of moth
  • French: zig-zag — species of moth
  • German: Schwammspinner — species of moth
  • Korean: 매미나방 (maeminabang) — species of moth
  • Latvian: ozolu mūķene — species of moth
  • Portuguese: mariposa-cigana — species of moth
  • Portuguese: lagarta-do-sobreiro — species of moth
  • Ukrainian: шовкопряд непарний (šovkoprjad neparnyj) — species of moth
  • Vietnamese: sâu róm sồi — species of moth
  • Welsh: siobyn y sipsi — species of moth